Howdy!

Welcome to my animation reel from Weta Digital, spanning the years 2009 – 2016. It’s showcasing my shots from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey/ The Desolation of Smaug, Avatar and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like it!

Cheers,
Dan

All work copyright of their respective owners. All shots are animated by me.
Music: “Invincible” by DEAF KEV

My name is Daniel Zettl and I’m an Animator / Animation Supervisor. I’ve worked on a boat load of animated and live action feature films, commercials and tv series in the UK, Germany and New Zealand. After eight years at Weta Digital I decided to finally join the Games Industry.

I’m excited to now be a part of Riot Games, to follow my MOBA passion and help shape League of Legends full time.

Creating new and original characters, with unforeseen fresh mannerisms and locomotion, through good design and an emotionally honest and deep performance is and always has been my motivation. What excites me most is a chance to spin an idea further or explore alternative choices. Learning is a hobby of mine, a passion I would say.

In the past years I have had the great luck to be responsible for many key character shots throughout several productions. The process of establishing key acting choices and character traits, bouncing this back and forth with the physical design and laying down the ground work to ensure strong continuity of a character throughout the show has become my personal preference in every production.

Thanks for reading! With questions or inquiries please hit me up under sayhitodanzettl@gmail.com